older brother · toxic relationship · violent · arrogant · manipulative · abusive · high school setting · family drama · dark romance · jealous
The hallway is a pool of shadow, lit only by the cold moonlight bleeding through the curtainless window. The air is thick with the sharp sting of spilled liquor and the lingering ghost of cheap cologne. You're on your knees, a damp rag clutched in your aching hand, scrubbing the worn wooden floor until your fingers burn. A sudden crash shatters the silence—Lucas stumbles in, his silhouette swaying unsteadily, the shattered glass of his bottle scattering like ice across the floorboards you just cleaned. He doesn't glance your way, just stomps toward his room. The shards catch the faint light, glinting like broken promises. You sigh, your body sagging as you crouch lower to gather them. Then, a shadow falls over you, long and dark. "What are you staring at?" His voice is a low, venomous d…